Suppository-mold.



J. S. SPAN.

SUPPOSITORY MOLD.

APPLICATION FILED JAN- 25. 1915.

Patented June 20, 1916.

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JOHN S. SPAN, OF JBRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA.

SUPPOSITORY-MOLD.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN S. SPAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Braddock, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Suppository-Molds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to suppository molds by which any kind of suppository may be made without being touched by the hand of the pharmacist.

The object of my invention is to provide a cheap, simple and efficient form of suppository mold.

A further object of my invention is to provide a cheap suppository mold whereby suppositories can be formed without the necessity of melting the mixture and pouring it into molds or rolling it with the hands.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a suppository mold so made that there will be no variation in the weight of the manufactured product as is the case where the suppository is formed by rolling in the hands.

My invention consists, generally stated, in the novel arrangement, construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more specifically set forth and described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to construct and use my improved suppository mold I will describe the same more fully referring to the accompanying drawing, in which:

-Figure 1 is a side view of the main member showing the handle, ejector and suppository forming recess. Fig. 2 is an end View of the same looking in the direction of the arrow A. Fig. 8 is a side view of the removable mold. Fig. 4 is an end view of the same looking in the direction of the arrow Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the complete device ready for use.

Like symbols of reference herein indicate like parts in each of the figures of the drawmg.

As illustrated in the drawing 1 represents the main member which consists of the handle 2 and plunger or ejector 3 the purpose of which is hereinafter explained. This main member 1 is formed of any suitable material such as aluminum, brass, etc., and the end of the ejector 3 has a flat portion 3 for entering the removable mold 7 as later explained. This main member '1 has a re- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 25, 1915.

Patented June 21), 1916.

Serial No. 4.,337.

cessed portion 4c in one end of the same and such recessed portion consists of a straight bore 5 and a conical portion 6. This straight bore 5 in the main member 1 is for the purpose of receiving the removable mold 7 which is also formed of any suitable metal such as aluminum, brass, etc., and such mold is adapted to fit into the straight bore 5 by the portion 8 which has a sliding fit therewith. The inner end of the removable mold 7 will rest against the shoulder 9 in the recess 1 while the shoulder 10 on said mold 7 will rest against the main member 1 as shown in Fig. 5. The removable mold 7 has a hollow interior 11 which is of the same diameter as the outer end of the conical portion 6, while the ejector end 3 is of slightly smaller diameter in order to permit the same to readily pass within the hollow interior 11 of the mold 7.

The operation of my improved suppository mold is as follows: When the parts are in position as'shown in Fig. 5 and the medicinal mixture has been placed in the usual mortar and properly mixed the mold is grasped by the handle 2 and the 'end of the mold 7 is pressed into the mixture in order to fill the conical portion 6 and the hollow interior 11 of said mold. When properly filled the mold 7 is removed from the main member by simply withdrawing the same and if the conical portion 6 and hollow interior 11 have been provided with a slight dusting of suitable powder the formed suppository will not stick when withdrawn. When the mold 7 is thus withdrawn from the main member 1 the suppository will remain in the hollow interior 11 except that the conical end thereof will protrude from the one end of the same. The ejector end 3 is now pressed against the other end of the suppository and it is thus pushed from the hollow interior 11 of the mold 7 so that it retains its formed shape and is ready to be placed in the regular box or carton for delivery to the customer. All this operation is accomplished without any of the medicinal mixture being touched by the hands thereby rendering the manufacture extremely sanitary.

It will be at once apparent that the simple design of my improved suppository mold will make the cost of the same very low so that each druggist and clerk may own one with very little cost. It will also be seen that with the use of my improved mold there Will be no variations in the Weight of the suppositories made as the 'mold Will form each of the same in the required shape and with the exact amount required. It Wlllb further apparent that the eight of the suppositories can be va- "ried at will by changing the size of the mold 7 Wltl101lt. requiring anyextra handle and that anyshapes or sizes may be made by forming the recess in the main member as desired.-

. Various modifications and changes in the design, construction and use of my improved suppository mold may besre'sorted towith out departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of itsadvantages.

I What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is z 1. A suppository mold comprising a mainmember having a recess therein, said recess comprising a substantially semi-spherical shaped portion and a tubular shaped portion of greater diameter, a removable mold adaptedto fit Within said tubular shaped portion, and a portion at one'end of said main member for ejecting the formed suppository' from said removable mold.

i V 2. A suppository mold comprising a main member having a recess therein, said recess (topics-30f this patient may be obtalned 1'01 comprising a substantially semi-spherical shaped portion and, a tubular shaped por-' tion of greater'diameter, a removable mold, adapted to fit Within said tubular shaped portion, said tubular portion having the same diameter as said semi-spherical shaped portion, and a portioneat one end of said main member for ejecting the formed sup posi'tory from said removable mold.

7 A 'suppository mold comprising a main member having a recesstherein, said recess comprising a substantially semi-spherical shaped portion and a tubular shaped portion of greater diameter, a removable mold adapted to fit Within said tubular shaped portion, and a portion at one end of said main member having a diameter slightly less than the inner diameter of said removable mold for ejecting the formed suppository therefrom.

4. A suppository mold comprising a main member having a recess therein, said recess comprising a substantially semi-spherical shaped portion and a tubular shaped portion of greater diameter, and a removable open ended mold adapted to fit Within said tubular shaped portion, the inner diameter of said removable mold being equal to the diameter of saidsemi-spherical shaped portion.

' 5. A suppository mold comprising a main member having arecess therein, said recess comprising a substantially semi-spherical shaped portion and a tubular shaped portion of greater diameter, a removable mold adapted to fit Within said tubular shaped portion, said tubular portion having the same diameter as said semi-spherical shaped portion and a portion at one end of said main member having a diameter slightly less than the inner diameter of said removable mold for ejecting the formed suppository" therefrom.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. I p

JOHN S. SPAN. Witnesses E. M. SHARAH, W. S.- HEATH.

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